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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 30, 1986
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 30, 1986 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 30, 1986 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
New York Mets
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 30, 1986 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Eckersley |
Home Starting Pitcher | Sid Fernandez |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 35,734 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 14 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Gary Darling 3B: Steve Rippley |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Manny Trillo | First Baseman |
Shawon Dunston | Shortstop |
Dennis Eckersley | Pitcher |
Gene Michael | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Dykstra | Center Fielder |
Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
Gary Carter | Catcher |
Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
Danny Heep | Left Fielder |
Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
Howard Johnson | Shortstop |
Sid Fernandez | Pitcher |
Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 30, 1986
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Fernandez
Dernier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Fernandez
There goes Dernier. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Dernier steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Fernandez
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Fernandez
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Fernandez
There goes Dernier. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Dernier steals third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreland vs. Fernandez
Moreland takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Fernandez
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cey vs. Fernandez
Cey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Cey reaches second base with a double. Dernier scores. Matthews scores. Moreland goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. Fernandez
Trillo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Eckersley
Dykstra is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Eckersley
Backman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Eckersley
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trillo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Fernandez
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eckersley vs. Fernandez
Eckersley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Fernandez
Dernier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dykstra. Dernier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Fernandez
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Eckersley
Carter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Carter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Eckersley
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heep vs. Eckersley
Heep hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carter moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. Eckersley
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Eckersley
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Carter scores. Heep moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fernandez vs. Eckersley
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trillo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fernandez for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Fernandez
Matthews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Fernandez
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Fernandez
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Fernandez
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Fernandez
Trillo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Eckersley
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Eckersley
Backman hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Eckersley
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Eckersley
There's a wild pitch. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Eckersley
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trillo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carter for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Fernandez
Dunston hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eckersley vs. Fernandez
Eckersley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Fernandez
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson misplays the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Fernandez
There goes Dernier. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Dernier steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Fernandez
Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Eckersley
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Eckersley
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trillo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heep for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Eckersley
Knight is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Eckersley
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Fernandez
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Fernandez
Moreland hits a line drive into left field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Fernandez
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Fernandez
Cey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Eckersley
Mookie Wilson pinch hits for Sid Fernandez.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Eckersley
Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trillo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykstra for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Eckersley
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trillo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Backman for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching.
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dunston vs. Sisk
Dunston strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Sisk
Terry Francona pinch hits for Dennis Eckersley.
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. DiPino
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. DiPino
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. DiPino
Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Danny Heep.
Mitchell strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Sisk
Kevin Mitchell now playing left field.
Dernier hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Sisk
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Sisk
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. DiPino
Dave Martinez now playing left field.
Knight hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Knight reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. DiPino
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. DiPino
George Foster pinch hits for Doug Sisk.
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykstra vs. DiPino
Dykstra hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Myers
Randy Myers now pitching.
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Myers
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Myers
Cey takes first base on ball four. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Myers
Trillo hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dunston vs. Myers
Dunston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. DiPino
Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. DiPino
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. DiPino
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Backman moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strawberry vs. DiPino
Strawberry hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Backman tags and scores. Hernandez tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mitchell vs. Smith
Leon Durham now playing first base. Lee Smith now pitching. Chris Speier now playing third base.
Mitchell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knight vs. Smith
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dunston misplays the ball. That's an error on Dunston. Hernandez scores. Carter moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Smith
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speier vs. Myers
Speier strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Myers
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson misplays the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Myers
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Backman fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Myers
Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Dave Martinez.
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Myers
Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Smith
Tim Teufel pinch hits for Randy Myers. Jerry Mumphrey now playing left field.
Teufel hits a popup towards short. Dunston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Smith
Dykstra strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Smith
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/30/1986 -- Chicago at New York (N) Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Dernier B, cf 4 1 1 0 Dykstra L, cf 5 0 0 0 Sandberg R, 2b 5 0 0 0 Backman W, 2b 5 1 1 0 Matthews G, lf 3 2 2 1 Hernandez K, 1b 2 1 0 0 Martinez D, lf 0 0 0 0 Carter G, c 4 1 3 0 Mumphrey J, ph-lf 0 0 0 0 Strawberry D, rf 3 0 0 1 Moreland K, rf 4 1 2 0 Heep D, lf 2 0 1 0 Davis J, c 4 0 0 0 Mitchell K, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Cey R, 3b 3 0 1 3 Knight R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Durham L, 1b 0 0 0 0 Johnson H, ss 4 0 1 1 Trillo M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Fernandes S, p 1 0 0 0 Smith L, p 0 0 0 0 Wilson M, ph 1 0 0 0 Dunston S, ss 4 0 0 0 Sisk D, p 0 0 0 0 Eckersley D, p 2 0 0 0 Foster G, ph 1 0 0 0 Francona T, ph 1 0 0 0 Myers R, p 0 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0 Teufel T, ph 1 0 0 0 Speier C, 3b 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 6 4 34 3 7 2 Chicago 301 000 000 -- 4 New York 010 000 020 -- 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Eckersley D (W) 5.0 3 1 1 1 4 DiPino F 2.1 4 2 1 1 4 Smith L (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 3 New York IP H R ER BB SO Fernandes S (L) 5.0 5 4 4 3 11 Sisk D 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Myers R 2.0 1 0 0 2 2 E -- Johnson H 2, Dunston S LOB -- Chicago 9, New York 8 2B -- Cey R, Dernier B, Carter G, Johnson H, Knight R HR -- Matthews G SB -- Dernier B 3 SF -- Strawberry D HBP -- by Eckersley D (Knight R) WP -- Eckersley D T -- 3:14 A -- 35734
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